"British gum" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} British gum (uncountable)
  1. A brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch. It corresponds in its properties to dextrin and is used in solution as a substitute for gum in stiffening goods. Tags: uncountable
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